California Pizza Kitchen Dakota Smashed Pea and Barley Soup

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California Pizza Kitchen Dakota Smashed Pea and Barley Soup


1 pound dried split peas, sorted and rinsed
1/2 cup pearl barley
2 quarts water
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme (or ½ tablespoon dried)
2 teaspoons minced
garlic
1/2 teaspoon rubbed dried
sage
Large pinch ground cumin
1 1/2 cups diced carrots
2/3 cup minced onion
1/3 cup finely diced celery
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion tops
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In large pot, combine peas, barley, water, bay leaves, salt, soy sauce,
thyme, garlic, sage and cumin. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat
to a low simmer, cover and cook about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in carrots, onion and celery. Cover and simmer until vegetable are
tender, another 25 to 30 minutes. (Check periodically, adding small amounts
of additional water if needed.) Discard bay leaves. Ladle soup into warmed
soup bowls and garnish with green onion tops.

Makes 6 to 8 servings